If I Lose
Written by Ralph Stanley
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs

Intro.:  | (C) | (C) | (F) | (F) | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) | (C) | (C) |

I (C)never thought I'd need you, but (F)now I find I'm wrong
(G)Come on back, sweet Mama, back where you be-(C)long
I've (C)rambled over town to (F)find that I can't win
(G)Come on back and pick me up a-(C)gain

Now if I (G)lose (if I lose), let me (C)lose (let me lose)
I don't (G)care (I don't care) how much I (C)lose
If I (C)lose a hundred dollars while I'm (F)tryin' to win a dime
My (G)baby, she's got money all the (C)time

Inst.:  | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) |
        | (C) | (C) | (F) | (F) | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) |

Of (C)all the other gals I've known, there's (F)none to take your place
'Cause (G)when I get into a jam, they just ain't in the (C)race
So (C)now that you're back here, let's (F)take another round
With (G)you here by my side, babe, the deal just can't go (C)down

Now if I (G)lose (if I lose), let me (C)lose (let me lose)
I don't (G)care (I don't care) how much I (C)lose
If I (C)lose a hundred dollars while I'm (F)tryin' to win a dime
My (G)baby, she's got money all the (C)time

Inst.:  | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) |
        | (C) | (C) | (F) | (F) | (G) | (G) | (C) | (C) |

Now if I (G)lose (if I lose), let me (C)lose (let me lose)
I don't (G)care (I don't care) how much I (C)lose
If I (C)lose a hundred dollars while I'm (F)tryin' to win a dime
My (G)baby, she's got money all the (C)time